Master's Degree Program

The MA programs in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese offer study in the fields of Hispanic Literature, Luso-Brazilian Literature, and Hispanic Linguistics. The goal of the MA program is to develop comprehensive knowledge in the major fields of expertise in each discipline and to prepare students for future specialization on the doctoral level. The MA program is designed to be completed in two years of study.

The Graduate School has more information about University requirements and policies for Master’s degree study, as well as information on Graduate Portfolio Programs for students who wish to obtain credentials in a cross-disciplinary academic area of inquiry while completing requirements for the Master’s degree.

MA Course Requirements

In general, the MA program at UT requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work, including a specified number of content courses plus conference courses taken in preparation for the MA comprehensive examination or MA report. The total number of hours required for the degree, and the distribution of courses, depends on the student’s field of specialization. See each program’s description at the links below for a detailed accounting of course requirements.

MA Comprehensive Examination or Report

After completion of the courses required for the degree, the student will either take the MA comprehensive examination (Hispanic literature and Luso-Brazilian literature programs) or complete an MA report (Hispanic Linguistics program). See each program’s description, below.

Policy on Undergraduate Courses

In consultation with the Graduate Adviser a maximum of six hours of required coursework may be taken at the undergraduate level for inclusion in the graduate program of study.

MA Areas of Study and Course Distribution   

            Hispanic Literature
            Luso-Brazilian Literature
            Hispanic Linguistics (students entering2007 or later)